Morning Roundup: Pittsburgh Police investigate East Liberty shooting; icy roads lead to multiple car accidents Thanksgiving night

Here are some of the latest news items from this morning, Friday, Nov. 28:

Police investigate East Liberty shooting

Pittsburgh Police are investigating an early-morning shooting that took place in the city’s East Liberty neighborhood.

Around 1 a.m., police, fire and EMS units reported to the 400 block of Omega Court after receiving reports of a man with a gunshot wound.

Police said they found an unresponsive man in his 30s with a gunshot wound in his chest. He was transported to a hospital in critical condtition.

Police believe the shooting inside a home occurred following an altercation. The investigation is ongoing.

Icy roads cause spate of car accidents on Thanksgiving night

The National Weather Service is asking people to be wary of slick roads following a series of car accidents in the western Pennsylvania region Thanksgiving night.

According to the service’s evening post on social media platform X, light snow fell on warm roads and turned into ice.

A light coating of snow has fallen on warm roads, bringing road temperatures below freezing and turning wet spots on untreated roads into ice. Slick spots remains possible through the overnight. Please exercise caution in evening travel, particularly after the holiday dinner. pic.twitter.com/wrtVaHDbHS

— NWS Pittsburgh (@NWSPittsburgh) November 28, 2025

Police, fire and EMS crews reported to vehicle accidents across the region. Portions of I-79 and I-70 in Washington County were closed after two crashes Thursday evening, one of them fatal. South Strabane Fire Department said the roads reopened at about 10 p.m.

“Road conditions across Washington County are dangerously icy. We are keeping all safety crews, first responders, and those involved in our thoughts and prayers,” a 7:30 p.m. post from the Washington County Sheriff’s office said.

Oakmont’s volunteer fire department assisted with a multi-vehicle accident on Route 28 North in Harmar Township around 8 p.m.

National Weather Service warned people to be aware of slick roadways Friday morning as snow showers continue north of I-80.

PennDOT asked drivers to “slow down, leave more space,” on snowy slushy or icy roads.

On snowy, slushy, or icy roads, slow down, leave more space, avoid distractions & always wear your seat belt!

Last #PAWinter saw 8k crashes & 29 deaths. 11 of those who died weren’t wearing seat belts and 17 of those deaths were drivers going too fast & drove out of their lane. pic.twitter.com/Ju81XiF6Bu

— PA Department of Transportation (@PennDOTNews) November 27, 2025